February, 2014

• 28 February

  Crimean airports occupied on Friday

  Pro-Russian militia forces blockaded Ukrainian region of Crimea’s two main airports on Friday. Arsen Avakov, the Interior Minister of Ukraine, confirmed the news, calling the foreign presence “an armed invasion” and “violation of all

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• 28 February

  Ukrainian parliament calls U.N. meeting

  The Ukrainian parliament called on the U.N. Security Council on Friday to hold an emergency meeting to discuss “topical problems” in the crisis-torn country.

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• 28 February

  French President to visit Bangui

  French President Francois Hollande will pay a visit to Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui on Friday, following its official travel to Nigeria, French president’s office said Thursday.

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• 28 February

  Turkey, Azerbaijan discuss political situation in the region

  The Azerbaijani Defence Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov received the Ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan, Ismail Alper Coshgun on Feb.28, according to a message posted on the website of the Azerbaijani Defence

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• 28 February

  Syrian airplanes struck areas in Lebanon

  Syrian jets launched air strikes on Friday on mountainous areas in Lebanon, activists and the Lebanese National Agency reported. The jets struck areas in the hills of Kherbet Younine near Lebanon’s north-eastern town of Arsal.

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• 27 February

  NATO expresses concern over recent developments in Crimea

  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen expressed “extreme concern” on Thursday regarding latest situation in Crimea in southern Ukraine. “This morning’s action by an armed group is dangerous and irresponsible. I urge Russia

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• 27 February

  Turkey supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity

  Ankara supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, as this is very important for Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Feb. 27. The minister said Ukraine and Turkey are partners in many areas. Aside from that, the two parties hold regular political consultations.

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• 27 February

  United States warns Russia on Ukraine

  The U.S. warned Russia Wednesday it would be a “grave mistake” to intervene militarily in Ukraine, after President Vladimir Putin put 150,000 combat troops on high alert for war games near the turmoil-ridden country. “For a country that has spoken out so frequently … against foreign intervention in Libya, in Syria and elsewhere, it …

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• 27 February

  Russia orders military drill near Ukraine

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a snap military drill in Russia’s western region bordering Ukraine as the war of words between the two countries grows increasingly acrimonious. Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the armed forces of the Western and Central Commands had been put on “combat alert” for …

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• 27 February

  Pro- and anti-Russian demonstrators clash in Crimea

  Fistfights broke out between pro- and anti-Russian demonstrators in Ukraine’s strategic Crimea region on Wednesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly ordered tests of the combat readiness of troops just across the border.

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